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Rix's book about a boy who eats a lucky chicken is one of the funniest adventures I've read for some time. It's a tale that has elements of the picaresque and the shaggy dog, and its crazy twists will make children of 9+ laugh a lot (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )
Consistently funny but with occasional Dahl-esque moments of cruelty to keep readers on their toes, Jamie Rix's The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck is a real find (Nick Tucker THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
Rix is a fan of Roald Dahl and that is clear in the adult characters who are mainly stupid, greedy, cruel or all three. There's plenty of action to keep young readers interested and lots of knowing nudge-and-wink asides for parents and teachers too (Nikki Gamble WRITE AWAY )
`We're firmly in eccentric territory here with the unfortunate Alfie...young readers will find more than enough giggles in this frenetic adventure that manages to suggest that all good fortune has a darker side too' (Sally Morris THE DAILY MAIL )
Fast, funny and off-beat, making it ideal reading for older primary-phase boys (BOOKTRUST )
Made me laugh out loud almost as frequently as turning the page (LISA BODENHAM-MASON BLOG )
A completely bonkers story which is a real page turner. There are many twists and turns along the way and you will love Alfie who has real pluck and courage (Sharon Ansdell Miller WATERSTONES ONLINE )
This book is hilarious, crazy and fun. It had me rocking in my chair, laughter bubbling at the back of my throat (WATERSTONES RICHMOND JUNIOR REVIEW CLUB )
This quirky story has humour in spades and it keeps its pace through a roller-coaster of unlikely scenarios. It has plenty of appeal to both boys and girls aged nine plus (HEARD IT IN THE PLAYGROUND.COM )
Funny, scary and fast-paced and bound to be enjoyed by boys and girls (THE TEACHER )
Alfie is a lovable and inventive hero and his roller-coaster adventure is a hilarious romp, with enough dark humour and clever twists and turns to make it a super read for grown-ups as well as the younger generation (Pam Norfolk THE LANCASHIRE EVENING POST )
Reading the story of Alfie Pluck is like being caught on a roundabout that goes uncontrollably faster and faster and faster, for the pace of this story has the reader whiling as they hurtle down the twists and turns of the incredible history of Alfie (ARMADILLO MAGAZINE )
This is an exciting, fun read that will have you on the edge of your seats' (TBK MAGAZINE )
Fast paced with plenty of scary twists and turns (WOMAN'S WAY )
Hilariously absurd and great fun. Plenty of excitement to keep young readers enthralled (CAROUSEL )
This is a funny fantasy...I would recommend this book to boys and girls over the age of 10 (Ryan Aged 11 AQUILA MAGAZINE )
i really enjoyed it (Noy, Aged 10 Years Old ANORAK MAGAZINE )
Fast, funny and offbeat, ideal for boys. (THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE )
Consistently funny but with occasional Dahl-esque moments of cruelty to keep readers on their toes, Jamie Rix's The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck is a real find (Nick Tucker THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
Rix is a fan of Roald Dahl and that is clear in the adult characters who are mainly stupid, greedy, cruel or all three. There's plenty of action to keep young readers interested and lots of knowing nudge-and-wink asides for parents and teachers too (Nikki Gamble WRITE AWAY )
`We're firmly in eccentric territory here with the unfortunate Alfie...young readers will find more than enough giggles in this frenetic adventure that manages to suggest that all good fortune has a darker side too' (Sally Morris THE DAILY MAIL )
Fast, funny and off-beat, making it ideal reading for older primary-phase boys (BOOKTRUST )
Made me laugh out loud almost as frequently as turning the page (LISA BODENHAM-MASON BLOG )
A completely bonkers story which is a real page turner. There are many twists and turns along the way and you will love Alfie who has real pluck and courage (Sharon Ansdell Miller WATERSTONES ONLINE )
This book is hilarious, crazy and fun. It had me rocking in my chair, laughter bubbling at the back of my throat (WATERSTONES RICHMOND JUNIOR REVIEW CLUB )
This quirky story has humour in spades and it keeps its pace through a roller-coaster of unlikely scenarios. It has plenty of appeal to both boys and girls aged nine plus (HEARD IT IN THE PLAYGROUND.COM )
Funny, scary and fast-paced and bound to be enjoyed by boys and girls (THE TEACHER )
Alfie is a lovable and inventive hero and his roller-coaster adventure is a hilarious romp, with enough dark humour and clever twists and turns to make it a super read for grown-ups as well as the younger generation (Pam Norfolk THE LANCASHIRE EVENING POST )
Reading the story of Alfie Pluck is like being caught on a roundabout that goes uncontrollably faster and faster and faster, for the pace of this story has the reader whiling as they hurtle down the twists and turns of the incredible history of Alfie (ARMADILLO MAGAZINE )
This is an exciting, fun read that will have you on the edge of your seats' (TBK MAGAZINE )
Fast paced with plenty of scary twists and turns (WOMAN'S WAY )
Hilariously absurd and great fun. Plenty of excitement to keep young readers enthralled (CAROUSEL )
This is a funny fantasy...I would recommend this book to boys and girls over the age of 10 (Ryan Aged 11 AQUILA MAGAZINE )
i really enjoyed it (Noy, Aged 10 Years Old ANORAK MAGAZINE )
Fast, funny and offbeat, ideal for boys. (THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE )
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Alfie Pluck discovers the REAL meaning of 'luck' in this laugh-out-loud stand-alone novel from Jamie Rix.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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I'm reading this to my class of Year 5 children and we are all really, really enjoying the story. Alfie lives with his two aunt's who haven't been very kind to Alfie but when he runs into a chicken, his life begins to change. It's really well written with some fabulous, larger than life characters.
The book is written in a similiar style to Roald Dahl books but that's not a bad thing is it?
I highly recommend this book to teachers, mums and dads looking for a bedtime read and Y4, Y5 and Y6 children looking for a good read.
The book is written in a similiar style to Roald Dahl books but that's not a bad thing is it?
I highly recommend this book to teachers, mums and dads looking for a bedtime read and Y4, Y5 and Y6 children looking for a good read.
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